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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,781.04, 26,674.80 and 6,095.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,781.04, 26,674.80 and 6,095.44 is: 9,144.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,781.04 : 26,674.80 = 6,095.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,781.04/26,674.80 = 6,095.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,781.04x = 26,674.80 × 6,095.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,781.04x = 162,594,642.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,594,642.91/17,781.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.27

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